Comprehensive Diabetes Information and Lifestyle Guide
Talking Glucose Meters, from most standpoints, are no different than any other blood glucose monitor. Some have advanced features, while others are more basic in function. However, talking monitors do vary on several key factors when it comes to the talking feature. Thus, it is important to really pay attention to what you need the … Read more
Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive as the editor of this site. Why does my monitor give one result, then a completely different result 2 minutes later? How come meter X gives a different reading than meter Y? Why is my home meter reading different than the … Read more
Separating fact and fiction when it comes to herbs for diabetes health is always tricky at best. Some people swear that herbs such as bitter melon, ginseng, fenugreek, cinnamon, bilberry, gymnema sylvestre and others are the best herbs for diabetes treatment. Others, particularly American scientists, are skeptical at best, hostile at worst. Who’s right? Like … Read more
Choosing a diabetes glucose meter can be overwhelming. Even when you compare the American’s with Diabetes Association guidelines and the Food and Drug Administration (the agency in charge of testing and approving glucose meters) guidelines they differ somewhat. Despite the differences, it really shouldn’t be that difficult to make an informed decision. Let’s take it … Read more
Press Play Here is the Michelle Dart Interview we conducted. Michelle has a wealth of diabetes knowledge, as a Nurse Practitioner, CDE and mother to a child with diabetes. She is an active author and diabetes coach. If you ever wanted to learn what a CDE does or thought you might like a diabetes coach, … Read more
Press Play This episode welcomes Linda Parks, the National Director of Clinical Education at Tandem Diabetes. Tandem is the maker of the t:slim insulin pump, one of the most innovative products to hit the diabetes marketplace in years. Linda is responsible for leading the team of diabetes educators that help new users learn how to … Read more
Press Play David Weingard is the President and CEO of Fit4D, a nationwide diabetes health coaching service. Fit4D works with patients to customize a workable health plan to self manage their diabetes. Fit4D contracts with individual companies or insurance companies to provide this service as a benefit of employment. This is a remarkable service and … Read more
Press Play This podcast episode interviews Paul Latta. Paul has been on the forefront of diabetes research for over 27 years. As a business person, Paul has helped scientists with their research on finding a cure for type 1 diabetes. Currently, Paul is working with scientists in Miami, Florida on an advanced islet cell encapsulation … Read more
Press Play Charles Mattocks is a tireless advocate for diabetes health. He came to fame as a celebrity chef, but upon a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, Charles immediately began a quest to help educate the public about the condition. He has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, CNN and Good Morning America, to name a … Read more
Press Play Please check out our Sergey Oreshko Interview. Sergey is the founder and creator of My Net Diary, the number one diet and exercise tracker mobile app. Recently, Sergey created a diabetes version of this popular app called Diabetes Tracker, also called My Net Diary D. This diabetes app is amazing. The app is … Read more